Thunderstorms knocked down power lines on U.S. Highway 56 Wednesday night, forcing crews to close all lanes of the highway between County Road 1061 and Kansas Highway 33 until Thursday morning.

Power crews repair power lines near the intersection of U.S. Highway 56 and County Road 1061 Thursday, May 12, 2011. A thunderstorm Wednesday evening knocked down power lines near the highway, forcing crews to close all lanes of the highway for about 12 hours. One lane reopened late Thursday morning.

Crews repair power lines on U.S. Highway 56 just west of the Kansas Highway 33 intersection, Thursday, May 12, 2011. U.S. Highway 56 was closed Wednesday night after a thunderstorm knocked down power lines near the road. One lane of the highway reopened late Thursday morning.

Crews repair power lines on U.S. Highway 56 just west of the Kansas Highway 33 intersection, Thursday, May 12, 2011. U.S. Highway 56 was closed Wednesday night after a thunderstorm knocked down power lines near the road. One lane of the highway reopened late Thursday morning.

Crews repair power lines on U.S. Highway 56 just west of the Kansas Highway 33 intersection, Thursday, May 12, 2011. U.S. Highway 56 was closed Wednesday night after a thunderstorm knocked down power lines near the road. One lane of the highway reopened late Thursday morning.